Tanya Plibersek (Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, and it refers to the answer she gave yesterday in relation to her responsibilities for the ATO. Has the minister or her office received any written correspondence from the Attorney-General about the WA kickback scandal, and will the minister now undertake to the House to table all documents related to the scandal?

Kelly O'Dwyer (Higgins, Liberal Party, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I thank the member for her question and, as I said in the House yesterday, I am responsible for the ATO. I have absolutely sought advice from the ATO, in relation to the Bell litigation matter. They have given very clear advice that they needed to ensure that they intervened in the High Court proceedings, and I supported them fully in that action. When it comes to correspondence that I have received from other members of parliament, I am very happy to check my records and report back to the House.